HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2024-11 Agreement - Civica Law Group - Legal Services - Specialized Area of Code EnforcementRESOLUTION NO. 2024 —1 1
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING ENTERING INTO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF NATIONAL CITY AND CIVICA LAW GROUP, APC FOR LEGAL SERVICES
IN THE SPECIALIZED AREA OF CODE ENFORCEMENT FOR THE TOTAL NOT -TO -
EXCEED AMOUNT OF $75,000 PER CASE.
WHEREAS, Civica Law Group, APC, is a law firm that specializes in code
enforcement legal services including receiverships, nuisance abatements and cost
recovery; and
WHEREAS, the City of National City hereby desires to execute the Agreement
with Civica Law Group, APC to provide assistance and represent the City in cases in
order to rehabilitate dangerous nuisance properties, prevent the spread of blight, enforce
the City's municipal codes, recuperate costs and to protect the health and safety of the
community; and
WHEREAS, legal services may include, but are not limited to, administrative,
criminal and civil nuisance abatement actions for an amount not -to -exceed 5, 00 per
case.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS
FOLLOWS:
Section I: That the City Council hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute the
Agreement between the City of National City and Civica Law Group, APC for legal
services in the specialized area of code enforcement for the total not -to -exceed amount
of 75,000 per case.
Section 2: That the City Clerk shall certify the passage and adoption of this
Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 20th day of February 2024.
Ron Morrison, Mayor
ATTEST:
�hel{ey C S�►pel MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Barry J. Sch City Attorney
Passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of National City, California, on
February 20, 2024 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Bush, Molina, Rodriguez, Yamane, Morrison
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: RON MORRISON
Mayor of the City of National City, California
BY:
She Shelle Cho el
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
Shelley CIS r; p r• I, MMC, City Clerk